SOMERSET AVENUE, FY1 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5QU

SOMERSET AVENUE, FY1 5QU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1326 crimes and a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5QU, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 5QU area, explore the FY1 5QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY1 5QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Jeffrey Square with total crimes: 5
  • West Park Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Gloucester Avenue with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET AVENUE, FY1 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.08-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-40.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.58-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.58-20.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4418.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.0566.67%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-66.67%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime912.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.289.09%
Vehicle crime53.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.3622.22%
Vehicle crime103.36233.33%
Other crime33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.8950.00%
Vehicle crime63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9163.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202416
May 20249
April 202422
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jeffrey Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Park Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Gloucester Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Vincent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitegate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westmorland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dinckley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kingsland Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beechfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Ives Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Condor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thirsk Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woodland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marton View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1